Caribbean Chess Sub Zonal 2010
Thursday, 01 July 2010 07:07
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The Opening of The Caribbean Chess Sub Zonal 2.3.5 2010 was held at the National Art Museum of The Bahamas located West Hill Street, Nassau.
The building housing the National Art Gallery was constructed in the 1860’s by Sir William Doyle a Bahamian of Irish desent and Chief Justice of the Bahamas at that time. Sir William was the first Bahamian to be knighted.
Besides the players and accompanying people, the Opening was attended by Government Officials including Hon. Desmond Bannister Minister of Education and Acting Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture; Nicole Campbell Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture; Tyrone Sawyer – Sports Tourism Development and Miles Yallop – Chess Officer, Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture.
Furthermore, Jorge Vega, Continental President for Americas and Allan Herbert, Chairman of the Development Committee of FIDE represented FIDE at the Opening. World Champion GM Anatoly Karpov and Mig Greengard of the Karpov2010 Campaign also attended the Opening Ceremony and were welcome.
Why is Greengard there?